Second update: Seattle area women, 65 and 62, missing after Cascades hike

Search and rescue crews with the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office are looking for two Seattle area women not seen since they became separated from their fellow hikers at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The women, Ruby Okada 65 and Louise Bartels 62, were hiking with two other women on the Rachel Lake Trail near Lake Kachess. The last time they were seen they were about 2 1/2 miles from the trail head.

The other two women called 911 after reaching the trail head. Teams searched from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. A new team is searching Thursday morning, and King County has been asked to use its helicopter in the search.

Update: The Kittitas Sheriff’s Office said just before 10:30 a..m. that the women are still missing. Twelve resecue workers are looking for them, and the King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter is also searching.

The women had a cell phone, and law enforcement is trying to trace it.

Update: The Sheriff’s Office reported that the women were still missing at 12:38 p.m.